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Setting Goals During Addiction Recovery

Setting Goals During Addiction Recovery

It’s common knowledge that addiction recovery can be challenging. However, committing to recovery is one of the most rewarding things someone can do. At Avalon Malibu, our addiction treatment programs are individualized with our unique and wide variety of options. Read More ›

What Are Process Addictions?

What Are Process Addictions?

Many people don’t realize that addiction encompasses more than just substances like drugs and alcohol. Learning about various mental health topics is important when it comes to reducing stigma and encouraging people to ask for support. Let’s go over a Read More ›

Unexpected Reasons Why Addiction Recovery Is Hard

Unexpected Reasons Why Addiction Recovery Is Hard

It’s no secret that addiction recovery can be incredibly challenging. There are many well-known reasons why recovery can be hard, as it requires individuals to change their friend groups and construct new routines. However, there are many other reasons why Read More ›

Confronting Hard Truths

Confronting Hard Truths

The addiction recovery process is complex and looks different for everyone. Substance use causes lasting physical and emotional health consequences that individuals must work to heal throughout recovery. Commonly, this requires individuals to confront hard truths. Hard Truths Encounters with Read More ›

Ambien Dependence and Addiction

Ambien Dependence and Addiction

Although used as a common prescription medication for acute insomnia, Ambien is dangerously addictive. If taken for more than two weeks or at an increased dosage, individuals can build a tolerance and experience withdrawal. Learn more about Ambien addiction, its Read More ›

All About Psychodrama

All About Psychodrama

There are a wide variety of therapeutic practices commonly used today, many of which are well-researched and proven effective. Still, the therapeutic choices available to you often depend on the mental health practitioner you see and the interventions they specialize Read More ›

Aftercare Planning for Addiction Recovery

Aftercare Planning for Addiction Recovery

In addiction treatment, you may discuss aftercare planning. Aftercare is an extremely important practice, so let’s dive into what exactly it is and how you can plan for it. As always, the Avalon Malibu team is here to answer any Read More ›

Understanding Trauma and Addiction

Understanding Trauma and Addiction

Trauma and addiction are two things that can greatly impact an individual’s mental health. Healing from these two conditions is difficult, but treatment can help. Treatment is often necessary to effectively recover from these conditions. Those who are struggling with Read More ›

Neurofeedback Therapy and Addiction Recovery

Neurofeedback Therapy and Addiction Recovery

Addiction takes a physical toll on the body, especially the brain. The brain’s normal activity can be negatively altered when substance abuse is left untreated. Neurofeedback therapy works to identify these abnormalities and reform them back to a healthy brain Read More ›

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